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THE “BASKET CASE” RETURNS(?): INTERVIEW WITH FRANK HENENLOTTER

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BEST OF 2008! Frank Henenlotter, director of the classic horror comedy “Basket Case,” has been MIA… until now. His new film, “Bad Biology” shows the filmmaker maintaining his 1980s aesthetic. Happy to highlight his career and his new movie, the filmmaker discusses his devious themes with Film Threat…

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THE “BASKET CASE” RETURNS(?): INTERVIEW WITH FRANK HENENLOTTER

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 06/04/08 The directors behind the inspired horror-comedies of the '80s have found a unique place for themselves. Sam...

THE TEN BEST UNSEEN FILMS OF 2008

With each new year, it appears the split between films that wind up in ubiquitous theatrical and DVD release and films that barely get a festival screening...

FIVE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT INDIANA JONES, GEORGE LUCAS AND STEVEN SPIELBERG

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 05/27/08 I'm not about to say anything revelatory; it's all been quite obvious for some time now. Still, as "Indiana...

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MADAME BOVARY (DVD)

Gustave Flaubert’s notorious anti-heroine is brought to the screen by Claude Chabrol in this 1991 film, but the adaptation is so inert and shallow that...

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MONSTER AMONG US

Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell’s documentary focuses on a new wave of anti-Semitism that is polluting Europe. The filmmakers interview...

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GRUNTING MAMMALS (DVD)

I’m the kind of guy who will watch a movie purely because of its’ title. This method can sometimes lead to awesome cinematic discoveries. When I saw...

PROFESSIONAL “FRAG”: INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR MIKE PASLEY

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 04/30/08 Forget the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL! The future belongs to professional videogaming, and director Mike Pasley's...

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REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

As a matter of personal preference, I try to avoid any and all information about a film before I head in to see it. Obviously there’s cases where I’m a...

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THE ADVENTURE

Written and directed by “Blood Car” star Mike Brune, “The Adventure” reminds us that trespassing is bad. We’re reminded not to drive down that...

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VALKYRIE

Films that are based on true stories of failure and/or disaster can often make superior suspense yarns then those whose outcome is theoretically unknown. ...

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